midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
steadied in rear, never a factor
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear
slowly into stride, soon prominent, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
pulled very hard early, midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Humour went close at Wolverhampton only to disappoint when sent off favourite at the same track last time. APPLEJACK LAD has been competing at the same venue and makes more appeal given he finished ahead of today's rival Wotalad when beaten less than a length on his latest start. Copper Cavalier has more scope than most and could figure on only his third start of the year and Jonnie Skull pops-up at this level when the mood takes him.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Go For Broke (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Applejack Lad 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Sewn Up (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Wotalad 5-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1l behind Sewn Up (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Indus Valley (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Diamonds A Dancing (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Humour (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kraka Gym (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Honiton Lace 25-1 (9-4) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Best Tamayuz (8-4) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Divine Rule (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3l behind Lexington Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Copper Cavalier 5-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dream And Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Genax (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Play The Blues (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Danzoe (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Oct.